Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-22

WIN nci NUN Ahhb oht tDhlNu hebp |
tho smiles back. When she reached
homo she found some thing TO make
her lose her smile just for moment |
and that was the fact that lpr old |
had received news that |
daughter was III and needed her
services. consequently she had packed |
her little trunk. and was only await
ing her mistress return before TAX
ing leave for an indefinite time. Mrs.
Howard looked very grave for little
moment, but rs quickly almost as she
heard the inconvenient news. aud had
expressed her kind sympathy for the
housekecpcr trouble, still another
idea popped into her head which added
to the first one made her smile again
more brightly than ever
Christmas day came and passed.
Maggie had spent It quietly over new
anC entertaining book which on the
day before Mrs. Howard had placed in
her hands
On Thursday Mrs. Howard went to
Alt HIblt anu W NUiAAti
agaih, with permission from the floor
walker to speak with Maggie private
". As tho girl and her new friend
walked down the store together. COM
panions she left at the counter
shrugged their shoulders and said,
''what fine thing it is to be good
looking; ,nw Maggie there was being
spoiled by the quality. and would soon
give herself no end of airs" The
iioor-walker gave it as his opinion TO
the cashier that the girl Maggie
Weston was having too many privi-
leges. and ho guessed he wouldn't let
no lady take her from her counter
again. He wasn't no hand to spoil
girls for ihrir places"
Meanwhile Mrs. Howard was asking:
Maggie. would you be willing TO leave
this store and como to live with me rs
a1sort of companion and gov
erness TO my two youngest
children? They are only six
years Of age. too young for school,
and too big for babies. am quite
satisfied to place them in your charge
for the learning Of their letters and Of
good manners, for their nurse is spoil
ing them. Your pay will be more than
you receive here, aud you will not be
so tired. poor little girl. rs you are
now. am sure. The only thing is
that fear you will miss the excite
ment Of store life" And Mrs. How
ard laughed rs she said that. 50
well did she know Maggic's hatred oi
such excitement
"Oh, such happy miss. ma am. "
replied Maggie. laughing ton. and n ow
the dimplos came plainly out to view.
How kind. and more than kind you
arel Go with yOup Oh, how gladly
Oh, oh. OIL what news to write nam
ma! Thank your and with a sudden
movement Maggie lifted tho lady's $
hand 10 her lips and kissed it. q.
Very well. then. my dear, You viii
be at my house-here is my card-to.
morrow morning. Resign your posi-
ton here tonight and II they refuse
you your pay will make it up to you
But If you show them this card and
tell them you arc coming to me, ! an
quite surS they will not refuse to pay
what Is due TO you.
Now. goodbye. for l am in .
hurry to-day, and you must be a
your counter by this time. "
When Maggie told her news TO he
companions th"re were considerable
jcalousies anu onvyings. and some un
kind hints thrown into the bargain
But Maggie was too happy 10 care
and during the rest of the afternoon
she attended to her duties with such
happy face. and with such host o
dimples playing about her cheeks tha
the customers wondered they hai
never noticed how Pretty sho was be
fore then. and because of her brigh
face and happy little ways shouldn'
wonder II twice tho number of thing
were bought from that counter tha
might have been the case.
Punctually at the appointed tim
Maggie appeared at Mrs Howard
door and was warmly welcomed b
her new mistress and friend. and b
two of the lovcliest chillren, littl
twins, with blue eyes and golden hal
falling down over their daintily dres
ed little figures. and so sweet an
pretty that Maggie just hugged thel
both TO her heart
There now. think you are preti
, well acquainted. laughed Mrs. How
! ard. 'and now coms up stairs an
, J take of your cloak. and consid'
| yourself. Maggie. dignifed lit
{ goyernoss and companion, and trustC
u little friend TO my llttlo pair Of mi
chiefs" Thus was Maggie beginnin
D to put off tho pain aud sorrows Of Il
? old year. and very gratefully did 81
5 remember the Giver of all good thin,
Q when sho retired 10 her pretty lit
i room that night, and contrasled
o with tho chaerloss, cold room she hI
= left behind hir
$ New Years Day dawnol full OF su
. shine. and Maggie was ms happy as
Q girl could be- who had such n longiu
] In her heart all the time for tho de,
o mother she had not seen for co long
time II only that mother could ha'
J, been ono little minute near her Just
J. have had a good long hug. and ha
o cried a few happy tears with MaggI
IS But she was far away In the countr,
$ and Maggie knew sho must WI
% yet longer before tho hap
. meeting sho anticipated. All /
/. morning sho was with the children
10 the sunny nursery. But at twel
r. o'clock Mira Howard came up with
A. facs as bright as the sunshine i,se
z There Is a new housekeopcr comi
/. here IN fow moments. my dear" 3
), said "she viii bo shown into